St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-17

n IN H Catholic Total Alb,
H Stinence union had
Nus S$AA been called to order
| /VHEWe. \. at 8 o'clock yeSter-
| T. EhEH n y IA day morning in the
| &2WMS&I hall of the house of
| &P%Lhs@ kvrepres a tiv S,
| \M\W ET&&& prayer was offered
| W.. MANY by Rev. Father
| SA W"iM OBrien, of Mont
I|~& ~ \ gomery. The county
| 81 MF2N presidents of Wi
r @M5Hi mona, Dakota and
GA z ~1sSA ~ Hennepin counties
- made reports of the
S@ work being done in
their respective counties. The commit
tee on the awarding of medals to the So
cietieS showing the greatest increase in
membership during the year, announced
that the cadet medal had been awarded
to the WinOna cadets and the union
medal to the WatertOwn society. j. F.
Mcclure, of st. Paul, made a few re-
marks on the good work being accom-
| pliShed, after which the committee on
an address to the young men made the
following report:
TO YOUNG MEN.
TO the Catholic Young Men of Mime
sofa: Once more the Total Abstinence
union asks you to enroll yourselves in
|
which the church has done through the
menium of total abstinence. There is a
marked difference now in the Catholic
| societies from those of a few years ago,
before the Inauguration of the temper
ance crusade. Thousands of towns have
been redeemed from poverty. The
young men of the total abstinence sOcie-
ties are recognized as the foremost of
the coming men in the upbuilding of a
high order of civilization in the North
west. We appeal to those who for years
have held themselves alOof from us. The
work being done for the Irish race should
not be accredited to few young men.
In a large measure the honor of the
Catholic population is in your hands. 1t
is in your power to contribute to the
| glory of the holy church and the pros
| perity of its followers by making the
| sacrifice asked of you. 1t is time our
| beloved leader and bishop and his fell
| low labOrerS should witness a grand
| rally to the ranks Of the unpledged
| Catholic young men of our state. Even
| if you are only moderate drinker the
habit will grow upon you until it has
| you in its power. 1t is certainly not
much sacrifice to give up habit which
is not essential to your happiness.
TO THE PEOPLE.
Following the reading of the above
Rev. Father McGOlrick, as chairman of
the committee on addresses to the peo-
pie, read the following report, which
was received with applause:
Fellow Catholics of Minnesota: The dele
gates Of the Total Abstinence union of the
deem it appropriate to address you on the
importance of the total abstinence move
ment, both III a religious and secular point
of view. For sixteen years appeals have
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cause of temperance has each year grown
more in the minds of our fellow citizens as
movement worthy of the best efforts of every
true lover of his kind. To-day it has won for
OF all classes and creeds having pronounced
upon il with no uncertain sound. And this
could not but be, for all over the diocese
both in city and hamlet, the good
advantages resulting both to young and old
had been so well studied that only those
whose interests have blinded them to so pat
ent fact could refuse their praise. Every
where the name of the Irish Catholic and the
descendants of the Irish Catholic citizens of
this great republic were raised in the estima-
ton of their fellow citizens. The name, once
a by-word and token of intemperance, be-
came a word of honor and brought with it
the meaning of the true representative of law
and order. Happy homes, thriving commu-
mites, prosperity and education, have
followed the efforts of the Total
Abstinence union in this fair state
of ours, and it is because of this
we ask your fellow-citizens to become active
members of our society and aid us in bring
ing health, wealth and happiness to our
brethern of this land. Never before did we
appeal to you under happier auspices. Re
newed in her energies by the blessings of our
holy father, Leo Kill, fortified by the papal
briefs so freely given to our right reverend
bishop, and led on by no carpet knight but
by bishop whose heart and soul are with
the cause, we beg you, fellow Catholics, to
join our societies; to put out your hands to
the work while it is yet day, and to make the
next convention representation of our en-
tire people.
After the adjournment of the morning
session, the delegates went to the
cathedral, where requiem mass for the
repOse of the dead was celebrated. The
convention was called to order again at
2 o'clock. Father Stanley offered prayer,
after which the business of the conven-
ton was again taken up.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Chairman Danehy, of the committee
on resolutions, read the following, which
were adopted:
We, the Catholic Total Abstinence
union of the diocese of ST. Paul, assem-
bled at st. Paul in our sixteenth annual
convention, no hereby adopt the fellow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the brief of his holiness,
Leo Kill, addressed to our beloved bishop,
approving of and blessing our course be re-
garded by u.s. as it should be regarded by all
Catholics, as the voice Of the vicar of Christ,
urging lis on to exertions in the holy work
of reforming our brethren, and that, as
dutiful sons of the holy church, while thank
ing our holy father for this signal proof of
the obligation imposed upon us of daily in
creasing our activity in promoting total
abstinence.
Resolved, That the action of the last legis-
lature of the state of Minnesota in passing
high license bill is deserving of the highest
commendation, and that the thanks of the
delegates to the convention be and are
hereby extended to the members of the legis-
lature who in the face of fierce opposition.
courageously cast their vote in favor of law
and order.
Resolved, That in the governor of the state.
Hon. A r. McGill, who by publicly adyocat,
and strength to the weak and brought vic
tory to our cause we recognize true and
undaunted champion of the principles for
which we are banded together, and to him
also do we tender our sincere thanks
Resolved, That this convention returns
thanks to Rt Rev. Bishop Ireland for the
warm and heartfelt words of encourage
ment addressed to us, and that as an evil
dence of our appreciation of his unremitting
1abors in behalf Of our people, we renew our
promise of allegiance to the cause which he
has so much at heart, and we pledge our
selves to put forth our utmost endeavor to
advance the good work in our respective
localities.
The report of the secretary showed
that there were fifty-nine societies in
the union, of which forty-five were
represented in the convention. There
are forty-Seven adult societies and nine
cadets, which are represented by 210
delegates. The increase for the year
has been $50. Treasurer Burke's report
showed receipts, s4SS5S; disbursements,
S336.2O; balance, S122.3
wINONA WAS DECIDED UPON
as the place of meeting for the next con-
vention. The committee on constitu-